History has a way of exposing men—not by what they say, but by what they do when entrusted with power.You currently occupy one of the most sensitive offices in the Federal Republic of Nigeria—the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission. That office is not ceremonial. It is the moral engine room of our democracy. And today, many Nigerians are asking a simple but urgent question:Whose interests are you truly serving?Your emergence, following the tenure of Mahmood Yakubu, came with expectations—of reform, neutrality, and courage. But recent developments suggest something far more troubling: a leadership drifting dangerously close to partisanship and institutional compromise.A Dangerous Pattern of BiasLet us be frank.Your past public positions—particularly on sensitive national issues—have raised legitimate concerns about your ability to act with the neutrality your office demands. Nigeria is bleeding from insecurity, with lives lost across religious and ethnic lines. In such a fragile environment, any perceived bias from the electoral umpire is not just irresponsible—it is dangerous.An INEC Chairman must not only be neutral; he must be seen to be neutral.Right now, that perception is under serious threat.The ADC Controversy: A Test You Are FailingYour handling of the leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress has only deepened public suspicion.The decision to interfere—directly or indirectly—in the internal structure of a political party raises profound legal and ethical questions:Are you upholding the law—or bending it?Are you safeguarding democracy—or manipulating its processes?To treat interim legal positions as final authority, or to take actions that appear to legitimize one faction over another, is not just questionable—it is an assault on institutional credibility.This is not how electoral integrity is protected.This is how it is destroyed.Power Without Principle Is a National ThreatNigeria is not short of intelligent men. What it desperately needs are men of courage and conscience.When institutions begin to serve hidden interests, when public officials become instruments of unseen hands, the result is always the same: loss of trust, rising tension, and eventual instability.You are standing at that crossroads.History is filled with men who thought power would protect them—until it didn’t. They were used, discarded, and remembered not for their titles, but for their failures.A Direct Call to ActionThis is not a polite appeal. It is a demand grounded in public interest:1. Reverse Any Questionable DecisionsAImmediately correct actions that undermine the lawful and transparent —Published by Abdulwahab MuhammadSenior Special Assistant on Communicationhandling of party affairs—particularly regarding the ADC.2. Restore Public ConfidenceOperate with full transparency. Let every decision be rooted in law, not influence.3. Examine Your PositionIf your independence is compromised—by pressure, allegiance, or interest—then you must confront a difficult truth:you cannot preside over a democracy you are unable to protect.Final Warning from HistoryNigeria is a nation on edge. Tensions are high. Trust in institutions is fragile.You cannot afford to play politics with an office that determines the future of over 200 million people.If you choose the path of compromise, know this:History will remember.The people will remember.And no office will be high enough to shield you from that judgment.You still have a choice—to stand for truth, or to become a cautionary tale of how power hollowed out a man who once had a name to protect.The eyes of a nation are on you.Choose wisely.Comrade IG WalaA Concerned Member of the African Democratic CongressPublished by Abdulwahab MuhammadSenior Special Assistant on Communication
